How To Fix DMEE_PAYMFORMAT403 - Field Type 1 is selected; delimiters have to be set

DMEE_PAYMFORMAT403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE_PAYMFORMAT - Messages for DMEE Payment Formats

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Field Type 1 is selected; delimiters have to be set

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT403 - Field Type 1 is selected; delimiters have to be set ?

  The SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT403 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the DMEE (Data Medium Exchange Engine) format for payment files. Specifically, it suggests that when Field Type 1 (which typically refers to a field that requires delimiters) is selected, the necessary delimiters have not been set up correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Type Configuration: The error arises when a field that requires delimiters (Field Type 1) is configured without specifying the required delimiters. This can happen if the DMEE format tree is not properly set up.
  Missing Delimiters: The delimiters (such as commas, semicolons, etc.) that separate the fields in the output file are not defined in the DMEE configuration.
  Incorrect DMEE Format: The DMEE format might be incorrectly defined or incomplete, leading to this error when generating payment files.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DMEE_PAYMFORMAT403 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access DMEE Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code DMEE in SAP.
  
  
  
  Check the Format Tree:
  
  Open the relevant DMEE